{"title":"Harrison Hot Springs building permit fees","question":"How much does a building permit cost in Harrison Hot Springs?","slug":"building-permit-fees","place":{"path":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"building-and-renovating","name":"Building, renovating and your property"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca"},"short_answer":"In Harrison Hot Springs, building permit fees are set by the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). A building permit has a $190 non-refundable minimum fee, plus a plan review fee and an inspection fee based on the value of the work. Plumbing, chimney, fireplace and pool fence permits have their own fees.","aliases":["building permit fees harrison hot springs","how much is a permit harrison hot springs","plumbing permit cost harrison hot springs"],"cost":"A $190 minimum, plus $1.27 per $1,000 of construction value for plan review and an inspection fee. Schedule in Appendix A of FVRD Building Bylaw 1188.","how_long":"Not applicable. The fee is paid with the application.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"FVRD Building Inspection","value":"604-702-5016 (toll free 1-800-528-0061)"},{"type":"email","label":"FVRD Building Inspection","value":"building@fvrd.bc.ca"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC V0M 1K0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf"},{"title":"Building Inspection, Village of Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/building-inspection"}],"related":[{"slug":"building-permit","title":"Harrison Hot Springs building permits: when you need one and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit/"},{"slug":"deck-shed-garage-permit","title":"Harrison Hot Springs permits for decks, sheds, carports and garages","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/deck-shed-garage-permit/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Harrison Hot Springs secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/building-permit-fees/"},{"place":"ca/bc/maple-ridge","name":"Maple Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/building-permit-fees/"}],"topic":{"title":"Building permit fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/building-permit-fees/"},"facts":{"minimum_fee":{"label":"Lowest fee","value":"$190, the non-refundable portion and minimum fee for any building permit application, except plumbing, chimney, fireplace, mobile home in a park and pool fence permits, which have their own fees (items 10, 11, 12, 14, 15).","short":"$190 minimum, non-refundable","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Appendix A, item 1 (BL 1788)","quotes":["Non-refundable portion and minimum fee for any building","permit application (except for work identified in sections","10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of this schedule)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The Village's 2018 Building Permits Q&A says the minimum is $150. The FVRD bylaw schedule was replaced in 2025 (Bylaw 1788) and is followed here."},"fee_formula":{"label":"How the fee is worked out","value":"Plan review fee: $1.27 per $1,000 of construction value, minimum $50 and maximum $635 (half for projects using a registered professional). Inspection fee: $150 plus 1.27% of the value (up to $1,000,000), less the plan review fee; over $1,000,000 it is $12,700 plus 1.02% of the value above $1,000,000, less the plan review fee.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Appendix A, items 5 to 7","quotes":["$1.27 per $1,000 of value to a maximum","$150.00 plus 1.27% of value of","$12,700 plus 1.02% of the value of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"application_fee":{"label":"Application or plan review fee","value":"The $190 non-refundable portion is paid when applying (not for plumbing, chimney, fireplace, mobile-home-park or pool-fence permits, which have own fees). The plan review fee is non-refundable once a site inspection is undertaken. The bylaw does not say whether the $190 counts toward the total.","short":"$190 non-refundable portion","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Appendix A, items 1 and 5","quotes":["Non-refundable portion and minimum fee for any building","Plan Review Fee: Non-refundable once a site inspection","permit application (except for work identified in sections","10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of this schedule)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"other_fees":{"label":"Other fees","value":"Plumbing: $220 for up to ten fixtures, $8.90 for each extra. Chimney for a solid-fuel or oil appliance $140. Fireplace $280. Demolition $190. Pool fence $125. Recall fee when an inspector is called to site prematurely $125. Moving a building $330 (with a $1,000 refundable deposit). Fees double if work starts before the permit is issued.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Appendix A, items 3, 4, 10 to 17, 21","quotes":["for any number of fixtures up to ten $220.00","Demolishing a structure $190.00","For recall fee (when inspector is called to site","Double all applicable fees listed in this"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_pay":{"label":"How to pay","value":"The application fee is submitted to the FVRD with the application forms and plans.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/building-inspection","title":"Building Inspection, Village of Harrison Hot Springs","section":"Building Inspection page","quotes":["Submit these forms to the FVRD along with 3 copies of a scaled site plan, 3 sets of scaled construction drawings, and 3 sets of sealed engineered plans if the structure will be engineered along with the application fee."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"FVRD Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013, Appendix A (Building Permit Fees, as replaced by Bylaw 1788, 2025).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","section":"Appendix A","quotes":["BUILDING PERMIT FEES (BL 1788)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) issues building permits for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. Fees are in Appendix A of the [FVRD Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013](https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf) (schedule replaced by Bylaw 1788 in 2025).\n\n- **Minimum fee:** $190, non-refundable, for any building permit application. Plumbing, chimney, fireplace, mobile home in a park and pool fence permits have their own fees and do not pay it.\n- **Plan review fee:** $1.27 per $1,000 of construction value, minimum $50 and maximum $635 (half for projects using a registered professional). It is non-refundable once a site inspection is undertaken.\n- **Inspection fee:** $150 plus 1.27% of the value (up to $1,000,000), less the plan review fee. Over $1,000,000 it is $12,700 plus 1.02% of the value above $1,000,000, less the plan review fee.\n- **Value of construction:** the greater of the building official's value using RSMeans Data Online or the verified contract price.\n\n## Other fees\n\n- Plumbing: $220 for up to ten fixtures, $8.90 for each extra fixture.\n- Chimney for a solid-fuel or oil appliance: $140. Fireplace: $280.\n- Demolition: $190. Pool fence: $125. Moving a building: $330, with a $1,000 refundable deposit.\n- Recall fee when an inspector is called to site prematurely: $125.\n- Fees double if work starts before the permit is issued.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pay the application fee when you submit your forms and plans to the FVRD. The Village does not state payment methods; ask the FVRD.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The Village's older 2018 Building Permits Q&A says the minimum is $150. The bylaw schedule says $190, so confirm with the FVRD.\n- The bylaw does not say whether the $190 counts toward the total.\n- Contact: building@fvrd.bc.ca, 604-702-5016 or 1-800-528-0061.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.fvrd.ca/assets/Government/Documents/Bylaws/Building/CONSOLIDATED%20Bylaw%201188,%202013%20-%20Bulding%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Building Bylaw No. 1188, 2013 (PDF, consolidated), Fraser Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/services/building-inspection","title":"Building Inspection, Village of Harrison Hot Springs","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.harrisonhotsprings.ca/sites/default/files/2021-10/2018.08.17-HHS-Building-Permits-QA.pdf","title":"Building Permits Q&A, 2018 (PDF), Village of Harrison Hot Springs","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/building-permit-fees.json"}}